Rated lower as was too smoky to see anything from the top. Starts out walking on some lava rock which was the most difficult for my kids. Fun to go inside the crater and was overall a easy moderate hike. I plan to do this one again when there isn't so much smoke.

Different perspective of the lake and awesome to be so close to the water. Was very smoky so couldn't see anything on other side of the lake. Pretty steep going back up and after the day on wizard island my kids were pooped.

Absolutely beautiful and a lot of fun. Brought my kids age 4 and 6 years- it was a little more than a 4 year old is happy with but my 6 year old was great. I like the uphill on the way out for my kids as it makes coming back easier. The fall colors were great and highly recommend.

Amazing. Waterfalls, views, lakes, and wildlife. Took my 4 and 5 year old and they both hiked the whole way (with lots of breaks). Bighorn sheep were found at the top as well. Highly recommend this hike and if we are back in Glacier we will be doing this one again.

Very easy trail with good views and lots of scenery. Saw a moose in Josephine Lake. Was told normally a lot of bears can be found on hike but due to dry summer berry season wasn't good and as such bears are at higher elevations. Very easy hike for my 4 and 5 years olds.

Great hike with excellent views and wildlife sighting (big horn sheep, mountain goats and marmots). Going back up from lake is pretty steep but going down was worth it. My kids (4 yrs and 5 yrs) did the entire hike and had a good time.

Really a 4+ hike. It had a great start (loved the creek and rock formations) and end (Great Lake with waterfalls in distance) but was really busy and not much to see along the way. Kids (ages 4 and 5 years) did fine with it and it was nice to do hard part first half (which was mostly up on way out). Would recommend but try for a quieter time of day.

Took my 3.5 and 5 year old and was not too difficult. Parking was full at 10am so had to park at the bowl which was not so much fun. Views from the lake were nice and the hike had a variety of things to keep the kids going.

Start the hike through the geothermal area, into the forest and to the waterfall. Enough shade for a hot day although water too rough to get in to get cool. No issues for my 3.5 and 5 year olds. Waterfall was very nice.

If you have kids 5+ years can pair this hike with a scientist patch earned from the visitor center. Was cool as part of the scientist activity you had an infrared thermometer and educational materials that made the hike so much fun. Add on a coyote visit during the hike and it was phenomenal.

Views were amazing but the path is a gravel access road with minimal shade and loose gravel. My 3.5 year old did the whole hike (it helped that you went 100% up to the top and then 100% down on the way back). Saw a bighorn sheep, 3 marmots and red forums squirrels.

My 3 year old and 5 year old hiked the whole trail independently (which is a win). The views were amazing and saw some deer which was great for the kids. Geology was interesting as well given the easy access to shale and sandstone- lots to talk about with the kids during the hike. I loved this hike.